Moors Valley to Salisbury
Salisbury station
· 40 min
How do you want to go?
SAVE UP TO 83%
Shared
Share with others, pay less
from
£6.75
each
Private
Whole vehicle, up to 8
£41.75
per vehicle
The last bus back from Moors Valley leaves at 14:51, and it takes two buses and a walk. Our shared shuttle runs from the Visitor Centre to Salisbury station at the time you choose in about 40 minutes, from £6.75 each.
Updated October 2026
Leaving Moors Valley for Salisbury station: back at the time you choose, long after the last bus.
Bus, taxi or shuttle?
The last bus back leaves at 14:51; after that it’s a taxi to Ringwood and the X3, or our shared shuttle.
Our shared shuttle runs from the Visitor Centre to Salisbury station at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | The Visitor Centre to Salisbury station | About 40m | From £6.75 each |
| Two buses and a walk | Just over a mile to Lions Lane, the 38 to Ringwood, then the X3 to the station; the last bus back leaves at 14:51 | About 1h 45m to 2h | About £3 per bus (fare cap) |
| Bus and taxi | X3 to Ringwood, then a taxi of about 3 to 4 miles | About 1h 10m plus waiting | £3 plus the taxi |
| Drive | A338 to Ringwood, A31, Horton Road; postcode BH24 2ET | About 40 min | Parking £2.70 to £17 |
Checked October 2026.
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Is Moors Valley free, and how much is parking?
Entry is free; you pay for parking (from £2.70 on term time weekdays to £17 in the school holidays) and some activities. Coming by shuttle there’s no parking to pay.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood BH24 2ET | Moors Valley parking charges |
| Entry | Free; you pay for parking and some activities | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Opening | Car park from 8am, closing 5.30pm to 7pm by season; Visitor Centre 9am to 5pm; closed Christmas Day | Moors Valley parking charges, Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Parking | Term time weekdays £2.70 all day; term weekends £4 (1 hour) to £14.50 (5 hours plus), early bird £2.50 out by 10.45am; school holidays £5.70 to £17. No parking to pay if you come by shuttle | Moors Valley parking charges |
| Moors Valley Railway | Steam railway, return £5.95 adult, £4.20 child (to 31 March 2027); weekends and Dorset school holidays from 10.45am | Moors Valley Railway |
| Go Ape | From £20.95 (Treetop Adventure) to £38.95 (Segway); book ahead | Go Ape Moors Valley |
| Bike hire | £9 an hour or £27.30 a day; can’t be booked; bring photo ID | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Access | 13 Blue Badge bays; free wheelchair loan; two Tramper scooters; level 3.2km Corsican Circuit; Changing Places toilet | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Dogs | Welcome on a lead in busy areas; not in play areas or on the railway | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| How long to allow | 4 to 6 hours; a full day with Go Ape or bikes | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Visitors | 787,620 in 2025 (ALVA) | ALVA visitor figures |
Checked October 2026.
How long is the journey from Moors Valley Country Park to Salisbury?
About 40 minutes by shuttle from the Visitor Centre to Salisbury station.
How much is a shuttle from Moors Valley Country Park to Salisbury?
£6.75 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £41.75 for the whole vehicle.
Everyone pays an equal share, so each person who joins lowers everyone’s price. Nothing is taken until 2 hours before pickup.
| People sharing | Each |
|---|---|
| 2 | £21.75 |
| 3 | £15.09 |
| 4 | £11.75 |
| 5 | £9.75 |
| 6 | £8.42 |
| 7 | £7.47 |
| 8 (full) | £6.75 |
| Whole vehicle (private) | £41.75 in total |
What if nobody else books my shuttle?
If nobody has joined you 2 hours before pickup, it doesn’t run and you pay nothing. If you’d rather keep it as the whole vehicle for £41.75, choose that when you book or on your trip page.
What about luggage, children, wheelchairs and dogs?
There’s room for bags in the boot, and a folding wheelchair fits too: tell us when booking so the driver knows.
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We don’t provide child seats, please bring your own.
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Assistance dogs only, please: no other animals.
Questions and answers
The 38 and the X3 (the last bus leaves at 14:51), or our shared shuttle from the Visitor Centre, from £6.75 each.
At the Visitor Centre. We send you the exact meeting point shortly after booking.
Sorry, bikes can’t be taken in the shuttle. You can hire one at the park.
From £6.75 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £41.75 for the whole vehicle. Prices drop as more people join.
Shared shuttles are free to cancel until 2 hours before pickup, whether you started the shuttle or joined it. Private shuttles are free to cancel up to 24 hours before pickup.
The Visitor Centre at Moors Valley Country Park. We send you the exact meeting point shortly after booking.
More than 2 hours before pickup you can change to another shuttle for free. Within 2 hours, including a late train, your seat is paid for: if you miss your shuttle, you can hop on a later one that day with free seats at no extra cost. If none has free seats, you book a new one at the normal price.
We don’t provide child seats, please bring your own.
Assistance dogs only, please: no other animals.
Sorry, bikes can’t be taken in the shuttle.
Where these facts come from
Moors Valley parking charges
Forestry England: Moors Valley
Moors Valley Railway
Go Ape Moors Valley
X3 timetable
38 timetable
ALVA visitor figures
Updated October 2026
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